An Abundance of Dunes

In a besieged town, con artist Jia Yizheng poses as a government envoy to swindle Hu Dingbang, a local defense force commander. On the run, Jia is mistaken by Mayor Xie Qianli—a secret collaborator with Japanese forces—for the real envoy. Exploiting each other, they engage in a cutthroat power play, creating chaotic farce. Amidst absurd conflicts, Jia eventually abandons deceit to join the anti-Japanese resistance.

Director: Yi Liqi

Cast: Xiao Shenyang, Zhou Dayong, Lexuan Lin, Liu Hua, Cao Rui, Su Jinyuan, Zhang Jintiao

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